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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

______________________________

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 9, 2021

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CAPSTAR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Tennessee

 

001-37886

 

81-1527911

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

1201 Demonbreun Street, Suite 700

Nashville, Tennessee

 

 

37203

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    (615) 732-6400

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

 

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share

 

CSTR

 

Nasdaq Global Select Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 


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Section 7 – Regulation FD

 

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On March 9, 2021, CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Plan (defined below). A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Report”) and incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

The information disclosed under Item 8.01 of this Report is also incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

 

Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

 

On March 4, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) authorized the Company to repurchase up to $30 million of shares of the Company’s common stock which is intended to comply with applicable federal securities laws (the “Plan”). Shares of common stock may be purchased from time to time under the Plan in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The Plan will terminate on the earlier of the date on which the maximum authorized dollar amount of shares of common stock has been repurchased or December 31, 2021. The Plan does not, however, require that the Company repurchase any shares of its common stock.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This Report may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including with respect to the terms, timing, logistics and conditions of repurchases of common stock, the Company’s compliance with applicable law in connection with repurchases of common stock and the Company’s future repurchase activity.

Forward-looking statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s periodic and current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those factors included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K under the headings “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. The Company cautions that the forward-looking statements included in this Report are not a guarantee of future events and that actual events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this Report, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1 – News Release dated March 9, 2021

 

Exhibit 104 – Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 


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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

CAPSTAR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ Denis J. Duncan

 

Denis J. Duncan

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Date: March 9, 2021

 

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CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces $30 Million
Common Stock Repurchase Authorization

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 9, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. (“CapStar”) (NASDAQ: CSTR), the parent company of CapStar Bank, announced today that its board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $30 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The repurchase authorization will be in place until December 31, 2021 and replaces the Company’s previously expired authorization.

“The announcement of a $30 million share repurchase authorization demonstrates our dedication to improving return on tangible common equity and creating shareholder value while remaining committed to our capital targets,” said Timothy K. Schools, CapStar’s president and CEO. “Amid a continued challenging environment, we are confident in our credit and excited about our long-term prospects.”

The timing and amount of any shares of the Company’s common stock that are repurchased under the program will be determined by the Company based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. Repurchases may be executed through the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, including under Rule 10b5-1.

About CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc.
CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and operates primarily through its wholly owned subsidiary, CapStar Bank, a Tennessee-chartered state bank. CapStar Bank is a commercial bank that seeks to establish and maintain comprehensive relationships with its clients by delivering customized and creative banking solutions and superior client service. As of December 31, 2020, on a consolidated basis, CapStar had total assets of $2.98 billion, total loans of $1.89 billion, total deposits of $2.57 billion, and shareholders’ equity of $343.49 million. Visit www.capstarbank.com for more information.

 

CONTACT:
Denis Duncan, (615) 732-7492
Chief Financial Officer
ir@capstarbank.com